Governance

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What Governance Does

The University of Alaska's governance system provides a forum and mechanism whereby
faculty, staff, and students may present issues and positions for discussion throughout
the university system; whereby they may seek mutual support, may speak with a common
voice and may act together on issues affecting the general welfare of the university
system community as a whole. The governance system is established by the University
of Alaska Board of Regents Policy 03.01.01. Voting members are elected to unified
constituent groups by their peers. UAA's Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and Union
of Students constituent groups provide voting representation to the University Assembly.
Representative groups provide representation to the system wide governance bodies.
Alumni Association also exist at the three universities.

Officially represents the university in community matters which affect the University's
general welfare and its educational purposes and effectiveness;

Serves as an advisory, coordinating and legislative body having as a primary function
the making of recommendations regarding policy and regulation;

Provides consulting services to the UAA Chancellor, Provost and Vice Chancellors,
System Governance Council, President, and Board of Regents; and serves as an instrument
by which information of interest and concern may be freely collected, shared, and
discussed by the university community.